Russell Olson, Jr., 75, of Barron, passed away on April 17. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Olson; daughter, Elizabeth Roske; and brother, Peter Olson. The funeral service for Russell Olson, Jr., will be held at Rausch and Steel Funeral Home, in Barron, on Friday at 11 a.m. Visitation is Thursday, from 4 until…
This afternoon’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle versus vehicle crash left a rider severely injured near Winter; — Nearly half a pound of meth worth 15 thousand dollars was seized in Rice Lake; — Four Barron County establishments failed underage alcohol and tobacco sales checks; — and Gov. Tony…
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WINTER, Wis. (WJMC) — A rider sustained lifethreatening injuries in a collision when a vehicle pulled out in front of him Sunday afternoon on Highway 70. Sawyer County Sheriff Doug Mrotek said 57-year-old Daniel J. Barber, of Hayward, was driving west on Highway 70, just west of Winter. A vehicle, driven by 39-year-old Erin M.…
RICE LAKE, Wis. (WJMC) — Nearly half a pound of methamphetamine was seized and a Rice Lake man arrested during a search warrant conducted at a Rice Lake residence on Friday. Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said 33-year-old David Anderson was arrested and booked in the county jail on charges of possession of meth with…
BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WJMC) — More than four out of five Barron County establishment passed alcohol and tobacco compliance checks. Of the 22 locations checked, four failed. Tobacco Village and Vape Shop, in Rice Lake; Stump Lake Liquor, in Rice Lake; Guilty Vibez in Barron; and Ben and Maggie’s Town Pump, in Cameron, sold alcohol…
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WRN) — The Biden administration announces new minimum staffing levels for federally funded nursing homes. Vice President Kamala Harris in La Crosse on Monday. “75% of those nursing homes are understaffed. And understand what that means for the resident of that nursing home. It means that there may be no one available…
MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — 100 million trees planted by 2030. That’s the ambitious goal announced on Earth Day by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Governor Tony Evers. “You know, the stuff that the trees do is right on right on target, they take heart carbon dioxide in and release oxygen to the air…
This morning’s top stories from the Northwest Wisconsin News Center: — A motorcycle versus vehicle crash left a rider severely injured near Winter; — Nearly half a pound of meth worth 15 thousand dollars was seized in Rice Lake; — Four Barron County establishments failed underage alcohol and tobacco sales checks; — and we could…